Before the Round – Trends on Serbia Superliga (05-06/04)

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The Serbian Superliga moves into round 29 in midweek with a full slate of fixtures. FK Crvena Zvezda lead the league and are cruising to another title.

Meanwhile, their rivals FK Partizan are fourth and battling for a European qualification place.

FK Partizan - FK Vozdovac

FK Partizan are on a six-game winning streak against FK Vozdovac. In the reverse fixture, Partizan smashed Vozdovac 4-0 away from home.

FK Vozdovac failed to score a goal in each of their last six games against Partizan. The away side is seventh in the Superliga standings. Vozdovac are on a two-match losing streak in the league ahead of the midweek trip to Belgrade.

Partizan are also in poor form. They took five points from the last six matches in the Superliga. Like Vozdovac, Partizan are on a two-game losing streak in the league.

• FK Partizan haven't lost in 58 of their last 65 matches in Superliga.
• FK Vozdovac's performance has been disappointing of late, as they have won just 1 of their 8 most recent Superliga clashes.
• FK Partizan have managed just 1 wins in their last 6 home league games.
• FK Vozdovac are conceding an average of 1.57 goals in their away games (Superliga).
• Prediction: FK Partizan

FK Spartak Subotica - FK Crvena Zvezda

FK Crvena Zvezda won their last six games in all competitions against Spartak Subotica. The last two head-to-head meetings between the clubs saw Crvena Zvezda win to nil over Spartak Subotica.

Spartak Subotica are 13th in the standings and struggling to move away from the bottom of the table. The team went winless in its last four matches.

Crvena Zvezda took 16 points from the last six matches in the league. They scored 15 goals and conceded just five times across those six matches. Crvena Zvezda last four home matches all ended as wins.

• Spartak Subotica are in an unfortunate period, having won just 3 of their last 24 matches in Superliga.
• FK Crvena Zvezda's most recent record of 52 consecutive games in Superliga consists of no losses.
• Spartak Subotica have not been beaten in 5 of their 6 most recent matches in Superliga.
• FK Crvena Zvezda are on a winning streak of 13 matches against Spartak Subotica in Superliga.
• Prediction: FK Crvena Zvezda

FK Radnicki 1923 - FK Radnicki Nis

It is a derby between Radnicki 1923 and Radnicki Nis on Thursday. Nis are 12th in the table and struggling for form. Radnicki 1923 are eighth and enjoying a respectable season in midtable. Radnicki Nis are unbeaten in five of their last six games versus Radnicki 1923.

Nis took four points from the last six points on offer. They were outscored 11-4 in the last six matches in the Superliga.

Radnicki 1923 picked up eight points from the last six matches in the division. They are on a three-match unbeaten streak and will go into the derby full of confidence.

• FK Radnicki 1923 have won just 1 of their last 9 matches against Radnicki Nis in Superliga.
• Under 2.5 goals have been scored in Radnicki Nis's last 5 away matches in Superliga.
• FK Radnicki 1923 have managed to win just 2 of their last 6 fixtures in Superliga.
• Radnicki Nis have won just 1 of their last 8 league games.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals

FK Javor Ivanjica - FK Cukaricki

FK Javor Ivanjicaare seeking a first win over FK Cukaricki in seven attempts. Cukaricki won 3-0 when these teams met in the reverse fixture.

Javor are 11 in the league and unbeaten in four straight games ahead of Cukaricki’s visit. The team took six points from the last six games. Javor struggled for goals and scored just three times in the last six matches.

Cukaricki are in excellent form, as they took 15 points from the last 18 points on offer. The team is on a two-game winning streak. Cukaricki scored 12 goals and conceded four across the last six matches.

• There have been under 2.5 goals in Javor Ivanjica's last 8 Superliga games.
• Cukaricki Belgrade are unbeaten in 5 of their last 6 matches in Superliga.
• Javor Ivanjica score an average of 0.79 goals in their home Superliga matches.
• Cukaricki Belgrade have managed to defeat Javor Ivanjica in their last 3 encounters in Superliga.
• Prediction: Cukaricki Belgrade